Lopez: District 186 adding security at boys' basketball games

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Nov 21, 2017 at 12:17 PMNov 21, 2017 at 5:14 PM

Jason Nevel Staff Writer @jasonnevelSJR

District 186 School Board President Adam Lopez announced Monday that additional security protocols at boys basketball games will be taken in the wake of multiple people being stabbed outside Lanphier High School following an alumni game Nov. 11.

Lopez said District 186 will conduct wanding and bag searches for all spectators at boys’ varsity games at Springfield, Lanphier and Southeast high schools. Superintendent Jennifer Gill added the district could expand the wanding and bag searches to other sports, depending on the availability of security.

Due to the extra security, District 186 officials are encouraging spectators to arrive earlier than normal. People also will not be allowed into games once the third quarter begins, school officials said Monday.

“We want everyone to feel safe, and right now there is not a good image,” Lopez said.

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